Learn Armenian.
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Learn Armenian -- Eastern or Western dialect -- with a course that handles the unique script, complex verb system, and the dialectal split that most resources ignore.
Start your Armenian courseWhy Armenian
Armenian is spoken by about 6 million people in Armenia and by a large, culturally active diaspora worldwide. It's an independent branch of the Indo-European language family with its own alphabet, created in 405 AD by Mesrop Mashtots.
The Armenian diaspora is split between two main dialects -- Eastern (spoken in Armenia) and Western (spoken by diaspora communities from the Ottoman era). Most learning resources offer only one. Maia lets you choose.
What makes Armenian challenging — and how Maia helps
The Armenian alphabet
Armenian has 39 letters, each with upper and lowercase forms. The script is unique to Armenian. Maia teaches it phonetically in groups, building reading ability from the first lesson.
Eastern vs. Western dialects
The two main dialects differ in pronunciation (especially consonants), some vocabulary, and verb forms. Maia lets you choose your target dialect and maintains consistency throughout.
Verb conjugation
Armenian verbs conjugate for person, number, tense, mood, and voice. Maia introduces patterns incrementally, starting with the most common forms.
What your course includes
- •Lessons covering the Armenian alphabet through conversation
- •AI podcast episodes mixing Armenian and English
- •Script, vocabulary, and grammar exercises
- •Spaced repetition for characters and vocabulary
- •Choice of Eastern or Western Armenian
Sample lesson topics
- 1.The Armenian alphabet: your first letters and sounds
- 2.Greetings: barev, shnorhakalutyun, and daily courtesy
- 3.Pronouns and basic sentences: building your first conversations
- 4.Numbers, days of the week, and time
- 5.Present tense verbs: regular patterns and common irregulars
- 6.Food and dining: Armenian cuisine vocabulary
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